Essential equipment for a photo hobbyist?

[tolstoi]

ngilngiga gyud ninyo mga bro =)

[yatakitumbi]

OT: Henry's Camera at Photoworld...

Good day to all. i would like to invite you to visit our booth at Photoworld 2007 on Feb 1-6 at Glorietta. we are near Mark's & Spencer.

Canon Philippines 0% interest (6 months) for EOS and Lens Offer.
NOTE: For Citibank cardholders only!

Camera
EOS 400d body SRP 43,500
EOS 400d kit SRP 48,950
EOS 400d kit w/ extra battery SRP 49,950

Lens
EF-s 17-55 ISU SRP 59,950
EF-s 17-85 ISU SRP 31,000
EF 24-70 f2.8LU SRP 67,500
EF 24-105L ISU SRP 62,500
EF 28-135 ISU SRP 24,000
EF-s 10-22 SRP 35,950
EF 16-35 f2.8 LU SRP 68,000
EF 17-40 f4 L SRP 39,000
EF 70-200 f2.8L ISU SRP 99,000
EF 70-200 f2.8 L U SRP 67,500
EF 70-200 f4 L U SRP 39,000
EF 70-200 f4 L IS SRP 59,950
EF 70-300DO ISU SRP 67,500
EF 70-300 ISU SRP 38,000
EF 75-300 U III SRP 9,900
EF 24 f2.8 SRP 18,500
EF 135 f2 L SRP 45,000
EF 100 f2.8 macro SRP 28,950
EF 50mm f1.8 SRP 4,500
EF 50mm f1.4 SRP 18,500
EF 85mm f1.8 SRP 18,500

All items are Canon Philippines 1yr warranty!

Note: Offer is effective from feb 1 to 28.

For all EOS DSLR models & EF lenses worth Php15,000
and above, the following are free:

1.EOS limited edition puzzle
2.Commemorative lens miniature
3.Lens cleaning cloth

These items can be claimed at the Canon booth upon presentation of proof of purchase. Claiming shall only be from Feb 1-6, during mall hours.

[petey78]

Anybody here know where the best camera shops are in Singapore?

[Minuano27]

Anybody here know where the best camera shops are in Singapore?

check out the main digital photography thread or PM kolz; he lives in singapore and is familiar with the photo shops there...

[agoroy]

petey78, mora mas barato pa man ang lens sa hidalgo compared sa singapore

[petey78]

check out the main digital photography thread or PM kolz; he lives in singapore and is familiar with the photo shops there...

Thanks.

petey78, mora mas barato pa man ang lens sa hidalgo compared sa singapore

Mao ba? Cge lang, since I'm there already, might as well check out the stores... Anybody here got a map of Hidalgo?

[tolstoi]

Mao ba? Cge lang, since I'm there already, might as well check out the stores... Anybody here got a map of Hidalgo?

[ritzd]

if you guys planning to shop for some camera equipment here in Singapore, myself or kolz will be glad on helping you get around some shops here.

they are a few reputable camera shops here, just be careful on some small duty free shops here. I almost got fooled by these shops once, they give you attractive prices but all the while the equipment has no warranty or worst you get 2nd hand item.
I heard a lot of cases already about these kind of shops and this is not limited to camera shops, mostly those shops selling gadgets like cellphone, laptops, mp3 players, etc...

[tolstoi]

coming from the rumor mill =)



A (rumored to be) leaked Canon document reads-

Introducing the revolutionary EOS 3D.

Built from the ground up to represent the new face of digital imaging the EOS 3D will represent a breakthrough in high performance yet affordable photography. Featuring an elegant yet supremely functional design it takes the best of Canon’s previous designs and enhances the experience even further. A high performance AF system featuring 27pt of which 11 are x-type down to f/4 while and the centre point is cross-type to f/5.6 and allows AF down to f/11. The AI servo performance has been significantly improved too, exceeding that of the 1D Mk II.

Also Canon proudly brings ECF to the digital era and is greatly enhanced in performance over that found in the Elan 7NE.

However, the true revolution lies in the heart of the camera. Packing an amazing 13.3MP into an APS-H sized sensor the images are processed by a new DIGIC III engine. The next generation DIGIC III Image Processor builds on the legendary abilities of the digic II with double the processing power necessary to deliver unprecedented levels of resolution, speed and dynamic range. Despite the EOS 3D having smaller pixels than the EOS 5D, the DIGIC III provides even greater DR, more accurate colour rendition improved WB and lower noise. ISO 50 and 3200 are now part of the standard ISO settings and ISO 25 and 6400 are now included as an expanded option. Also it further reduces power consumption allowing class leading battery performance.

Thanks to DIGIC III the EOS 3D also boasts an impressive burst rate of 6fps for 18 shots in RAW and 40 in jpg.

In addition the body adds several sealing gaskets to the all magnesium shell allowing for operation in more extreme environments. A new evaluative algorithm allows more accurate metering in extreme lighting and can even correctly expose subjects like snow. Also a 2.4% spot meter allows for precise metering of any part of the scene. The viewfinder shows an impressive 98% of the scene both horizontally and vertically. Also for the first time Canon will be employing 2.75″ OLED display screen, offering superior resolution, brightness and power consumption to LCD screens and having markedly better performance in bright daylight.

[tolstoi]

“The 22 MP [of the MkIII] include the pixels not used for the actual picture. The effective number of pixels of the 1Ds Mark III is 20,67MP. The 40d has an effective pixelcount of 10,32 MP, that means a little more than the 400D.”

“1Ds Mark II successor would be released as having the dust reduction, 22MP sensor, and, larger LCD. The price is around 900,000 yen that is almost the same price as the 1Ds Mark II from his friend that is a professional camera man. The release timing is May. “

“The last shoot had a Canon rep come by with the new 22MP digi demo body. It is half the size of the 1Ds Mark II. They said they are hustling to make lenses that will work with what this body can resolve. They may even make a new mount again for an entirely new lens design. It won’t be out before Phot Show East.”